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Accelerating Action to End Child Marriage
India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of child marriage, from 47.4 per cent in 2005 to 23.3 per cent in 2021, which has led to a 50%... Read more
As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk... Read more
Keynote Speech: Dr. Rachel Snow, UNFPA – 8 November, 2022
6th Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing
Opinion-Editorial: Why rights-based family planning is central to sustainable development
In the lead up to the International Conference on Family Planning, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from 14- 17 November 2022, UNFPA’s Regional... Read more
Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing kicks off with calls for strengthening demographic resilience
As more and more countries struggle with the consequences of low fertility rates and population ageing, governments must strengthen resilience... Read more
Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing to be held in Seoul on 8-10 November
In the month in which the world population is expected to reach 8 billion, a global symposium will discuss the implications of low fertility and... Read more
Innovating for equality & inclusion
This collection takes a look at innovations advancing the rights of women, girls and the most marginalised across the Asia-Pacific region. Using... Read more
Photo story: Pakistan floods
The multiple crises facing millions of women and girls as Pakistan reels from worst flood in its history
Promoting gender equality is key to ending son preference
The preference of having a son remains a pervasive form of gender inequality and discrimination in a number of countries in Asia, the Balkans and the... Read more
Investing in every stage of her life
Opinion-editorial by Mr. Björn Andersson, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons... Read more